Many players are looking forward toHalo Infiniteas it is set to be a flagship title for the Xbox Series X. The series has been a huge selling point for the Xbox consoles in the past and many have enjoyed its dramatic first-person shooter focus. As a result, the next installment ofHalohas to meet high expectationsin terms of story, graphics, and gameplay. Equally, the series has always had a tasteful soundtrack which has added to its cinematic action and one of the songs from the upcoming game has now been shared.
Soundtracks are important in gamesand they often allow players to enter a mindset when facing bosses or entering rest areas. As a result, composers are carefully chosen for titles andHalo Infinitehas added Joel Corelitz who previously worked onDeath Strandingto the music team. Corelitz is joining Gareth Coker and Curtis Schweitzer who have already been developing the soundtrack for the highly anticipatedHalo Infinite.
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Through a post on the Halo Waypoint Blog, Joel Corelitz explained the challenges of writing for a series which historically has an acclaimed soundtrack as well as their inspiration. Corelitz discussed the power of previousHalomusic, “Halohas a very strong musical identity. So strong, that you could hear just a few seconds of aHaloscore playing from another room and recognize it.” Few fans would disagree with the legacy that the music from the games have had and it seems to have impacted how Corelitz approached their work. The composer went on to discuss the track that they have created, which has been released from the soundtrack forHalo Infinite. The song is called “Trough the Trees”.
The new song actually draws off a piece of music from the originalHalo: Combat Evolvedand Corelitz unpacked the musical evolution, ““Through the Trees” is my interpretation of “A Walk in the Woods.““This piece was the perfect opportunity to recontextualize an existing piece with an unexpected chord progression.” Fans have already seemed to recognize the inspiration and many are commenting that after hearing this piece of music, they do not mind thatHalo Infiniteis delayed. With this response in mind, it is clear that Corelitz is a welcome addition to the team and that excitement is still building forHalo Infinite.
Many fans appreciate thatHalo Infiniteis being delayed for positive reasons, and fans will hope that this soundtrack is indicative of the time and care that is taken in the game. IfHalo Infiniteis as meticulously put together as the soundtrack, thenHalofans will be in store for a compelling game when it is finally released.
Halo Infiniteis set to release sometime in 2021 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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